Wratten Road West is in Hitchin and in North Hertfordshire district. SG5 2AU is located in the Hitchin Priory electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wratten Road West, Hitchin, SG5 2AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG5 2AX, SG5 2AS, SG5 2AN, SG5 2TS, SG5 2EE, SG5 2AJ, SG5 2BJ, SG5 2AY, SG5 2HA.

Wratten Road West Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wratten Road West are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 2AU

Average Price
£2,607,650
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£2,607,650

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wratten Road West

Average Price
£506,139
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wratten Road West

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Minsden Old Peoples Home Wratten Road West, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£2,700,0002017-09-29 £2,607,650

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York Road Nursery School
York Road , SG5 1XA 		4out of 4 1,136 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane , SG5 2JQ 		4out of 4 511 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road , SG5 1NS 		3out of 4 928 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road , SG4 9AG 		3out of 4 967 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road , SG5 2NZ 		3out of 4 1,245 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road , SG4 9HT 		3out of 4 1,537 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk , SG5 1JB 		4out of 4 752 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road , SG4 9RS 		4out of 4 1,197 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Priory School
Bedford Road , SG5 2UR 		3out of 4 1,940 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Highfield School
Highfield , SG6 3QA 		3out of 4 4,226 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA 		2out of 4 4,592 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road , St Ippolyts SG4 7JX 		- not rated 2,265 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre
Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY 		4out of 4 4,172 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Princess Helena College
School Lane , Preston SG4 7RT 		- not rated 4,515 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Francis College
Broadway , SG6 3PJ 		- not rated 5,071 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Christopher School
Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ 		- not rated 5,112 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering LtdRadcliffe House Tilehouse Street205 yd
Sodexo at ReAssure HitchinThe Priory Buildings Tilehouse Street222 yd
Wakelin & SonCoopers Yard Paynes Park301 yd
Let's Party26 Bucklersbury305 yd
Bar Azita35 Bucklersbury312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HighlanderHighlander, 45 Upper Tilehouse Street185 yd
Coopers ArmsCoopers Arms, 81 Tilehouse Street212 yd
The GeorgeThe George, 33 Bucklersbury312 yd
Kite at The Red HartThe Red Hart, 28 - 29 Bucklersbury312 yd
Bridgetown Monroe6 Bucklersbury333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bodillys Oriental Cuisine25 Bucklersbury312 yd
Bodrum Take Away22 Bucklersbury312 yd
Chilli Banana32 Bucklersbury312 yd
Peri Peri and Grill Ltd9 Bucklersbury333 yd
Plan Burrito Hitchin9 Sun Street382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc23 Churchgate463 yd
Waitrose StoreThe Lairage Bedford Road530 yd
Asda SupermarketAsda Stores Ltd Queen Street590 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsUnit 1, 121 - 123 Bancroft616 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Whinbush Road896 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Samuel Lucas Jmi School
GAPING LANE 		grass pitches516 yd
Fitness Connection (Hitchin) (Closed)
Austin House Austin House Queen Street 		health and fitness suite520 yd
Christchurch Methodist & United Reformed Church
BEDFORD ROAD 		547 yd
Xchange Fitness
QUEEN STREET 		health and fitness suite635 yd
Hitchin Boys School Sports Centre
Grammar School Walk 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches727 yd
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Fitness @ Archers Hitchin
Fishponds Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool793 yd
Lucas Lane Sports Club
HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND HITCHIN CRICKET GROUND LUCAS LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches922 yd
Hbs Tennis Club
FISHPONDS ROAD 		tennis courts992 yd
St. Johns Playing Field
2 WALTHAM VILLAS 2 WALTHAM VILLAS ST. JOHNS ROAD 		grass pitches992 yd
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches1,010 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Wratten Road West dangerous?

In 2023, 499 crimes were reported near Wratten Road West . Only 20% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG5 2AU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Wratten Road West, Hitchin, SG5 2AU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG5 2AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired109
Full-Time Employee28
Part-Time Employee12
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Human health and social work activities10
Education10
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage5
Construction5
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Information and communication2
Other2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female101
Male98

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex64
Separated2
Divorced32
Widowed36

Health

Very good health60
Good health76
Fair health45
Bad health15
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 52
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian7
Other Asian6
Black African1
Black Caribbean6
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other1
White174
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom164
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK164
10+ Years30
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom144
Ireland4
France1
Germany1
Italy2
Spain1
Other EU countries3
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia4
No passport held38

Religion

No religion72
Christian102
Hindu6
Jewish1
Muslim1
Sikh2
Other religion1
Not answered14
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